Updates on the sessions tonight. For now I will just share some images

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Opening plenary
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Rasem Badran

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Karim Rashid
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At the registration desk
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Rem Koolhaas
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Dubai criticism
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Koolhaas: “The end of star architects”

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6 responses to “International Design Forum kicks off in Dubai”

  1. Qwaider قويدر Avatar
    Qwaider قويدر

    If they just didn’t pick a name that reminds me of IDF

    I think it’s about time that we start thinking “harder” what is in a name!

  2. mohammad Avatar
    mohammad

    wow! Karim Rashid is a brilliant designer! i remember when i was in New York couple of years ago, i was very impressed by his collection(s) ( books, fashion, furniture … ). lucky you Ahmad, enjoy :)

  3. Yunis Khan Avatar
    Yunis Khan

    It is great to see the UAE is waking up to good design. In relation to furniture design, will the classics of past century ever become as mainstream in the UAE as they are through out Europe and the USA. The likes of Noguchi, Panton, Eames, Kajaerholm, Jacobsen etc?

  4. Thanasis Zachariadis Avatar
    Thanasis Zachariadis

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  5. fares alsalem Avatar
    fares alsalem

    Rem is right…Kareem should go on a tour evangelizing his fascination with bubbly form…

  6. T Shah Avatar
    T Shah

    Is Karim Rashid batty?